About The Word Luscious
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Luscious
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What's The Definition Of Luscious?
[adj] having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"
[adj] extremely pleasing to the sense of taste Synonyms | Synonyms for Luscious: delectable | delicious | juicy | pleasant-tasting | red-hot | scrumptious | sexy | tasteful | toothsome | voluptuous | yummy Related Terms | Find terms related to Luscious: adorable | agreeable | ambrosial | appetizing | baroque | choice | cloying | dainty | darling | delectable | delicate | delicious | delightful | deluxe | distinctive | epicurean | exquisite | flamboyant | flavorsome | florid | good | good to eat | good-tasting | gustable | gusty | heavenly | juicy | likable | lush | luxuriant | luxurious | mawkish | mouth-watering | nectareous | nectarous | nice | of gourmet quality | opulent | oversweet | palatable | palatial | piquant | pleasant | pleasing | plush | rare | rich | rococo | saccharine | sapid | savorous | savory | scrumptious | sensual | sickly-sweet | succulent | sumptuous | sweet | tasty | toothsome | voluptuous | yummy See Also | Luscious In Webster's Dictionary \Lus"cious\, a. [Prob. for lustious, fr. lusty, or
perh. a corruption of luxurious. Cf. {Lush}, {Lusty}.]
1. Sweet; delicious; very grateful to the taste; toothsome;
excessively sweet or rich.
And raisins keep their luscious, native taste.
--Dryden.
2. Cloying; fulsome.
He had a tedious, luscious way of talking.
--Jeffrey.
3. Gratifying a depraved sense; obscene. [R.] --Steele. --
{Lus"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Lus"cious*ness}, n.
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